Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Star of the Week

Our star this week is Ellis!
Ellis did a great job sharing his poster, poem and photos.
  The photos of him when he was little were very cute!  We learned that he went to school in Georgia until last year and that he had an interesting incident with a former teacher and ice cream.  We all got a good laugh out of his story!
His mom and grandma were his special guests.
Thanks for being our star, Ellis.  You did a fantastic job!


Winter Clothing Exchange

Winter Clothing Exchange

Are your children’s winter clothing (coats, snow pants & boots) starting to look and feel a bit snug, but you haven’t found an affordable replacement yet?  You are in luck!  The Sibley Staff is excited to announce that we will be having a winter clothing exchange during conferences on
 December 6, 7, and 10!

Here is how it will work:
·       If you have clean, gently used winter clothing (coats, snow pants, boots, gloves, mittens) that you could donate to the exchange, they can be dropped off at Sibley school starting December 3rd or brought to the exchange during conferences.   We need many sizes ranging from our smallest kindergarteners to adult sizes for our 5th graders.
·       If you want to donate new winter clothing (coats, snow pants, boots, mittens, gloves &  hats – especially the gloves, mittens and hats since they seem to need replacing more frequently) we will also start collecting those on December 3rd.
·       During conferences we will have tables of winter coats, boots, snow pants, hats, and gloves for you to select from.
·       If you have a need for winter clothing for your children but are unable to donate something to the exchange – you can still take advantage of this opportunity.
·       Donations can be dropped off at the office or given to your child’s teacher in a clearly marked bag.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 379-5111. 

Please note that the winter clothing exchange will support the need for winter clothing that we previously met through the Sibley Holiday Project – many of you donated to the project in the past and can do so again by donating items to the winter clothing exchange.


Saturday, November 24, 2012

Metric Olympics

We had our first annual Metric Olympics in 4th grade this week!

Students practiced their estimating and measuring skills with time, measuring with centimeters, and calculating area with centimeters through six different events in our Metric Olympics.

Big Foot Contest
 Left Handed Grab and Place
Right Handed Grab and Place
Straw Javelin Throw
Paper Plate Discus
Cottonball Shotput

Star of the Week

Our star this week was Felicity!
Felicity did such a great job sharing her poster, poem and photos with the class.  She had many pictures of herself when she was little; she was so adorable!
Our class had lots of questions about her new baby brother, Dakota, and we learned that she loves the Twilight movies and is very excited for the newest one that just came out in theaters.
Thanks for being our star this week, Felicity!  You did a fantastic job!

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Star of the Week

Our star this week is Abby!
Abby did a fantastic job sharing her poster, poem and photos today.  
It was evident from her poster and poem that she really loves gymnastics.  We also learned that her favorite movie is "Twilight" and her favorite book is "Out of My Mind".
Abby's special guests were her mom and dad.
Thanks for doing such a great job, Abby!

Austin Bruins

Members of the Austin Bruins hockey team visited 4th grade today!  
The Bruins talked with our students about eating healthy, exercising and being respectful to others.  
They presented the 4th graders with bracelets and their season schedule.  They also gave the students a punch card where students can earn punches from their parents for making healthy choices.  If students earn all ten punches on their card, they can go to the Bruins office at Riverside Arena in Austin to receive a happy meal coupon from McDonald's, a free ticket to a Bruins game and a toothbrush.  
Thank you Bruins hockey team!

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Star of the Week

Our star this week is Jaiden!
We really enjoyed seeing Jaiden's poster, listening to her poem, and looking at her photos.  She had a lot of great photos from trips her family has taken together.
We learned that she really loves animals, especially cats, and that her cat Claws was very special to her.
Her special guests today were her mom, her sister, and three of her grandparents.  
Thanks for being our star this week, Jaiden!